Comorbid status in patients with osteomyelitis is associated with long-term incidence of extremity amputation

Introduction Osteomyelitis is associated with significant morbidity, including amputation. There are limited data on long-term amputation rates following an osteomyelitis diagnosis. We sought to determine the incidence of amputation in patients with osteomyelitis over 2 years.Research design and met...

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Main Authors: Armani M Hawes, Rodica Pop-Busui, Brian M Schmidt, Toby P Keeney-Bonthrone, Monika Karmakar, Lynn M Frydrych, Sandro K Cinti, Matthew J Delano
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMJ Publishing Group 2023-11-01
Series:BMJ Open Diabetes Research & Care
Online Access:https://drc.bmj.com/content/11/6/e003611.full